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In 2019, 30,000 people were forced to leave their homes due to conflict, persecution, and natural disaster each day.
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) are often predisposed to infectious diseases because of the temporary nature of their abode whic
Adequate environmental health services are critical for human rights, health, and development, especially in the context of forced d
After the 2015 earthquake in Nepal that killed approximately 9,000 people, the country faced an increased risk of cholera outbreaks
Good hygiene practices are crucial for avoiding Ebola contamination during the transport and burial of deceased persons potentially
In this paper, we argue for including a full hygiene promotion intervention as an early part of emergency response.
In a disaster context, where risk for diarrhoeal disease is elevated, personal hygiene, i.e.
For people affected by disaster, whether wars, earthquakes, or disease epidemics, conditions of life can change suddenly and in ways
A simple method for filtering water to reduce the incidence of cholera was tested in a field trial in Matlab, Bangladesh, and proved